sunbed question? urgent answers needed

[lsharp]

hello...
i visited my local leisure centre yesterday to use there sunbeds..i was automatically given ten minutes worth and because this was my first ever go on a sunbed i did not no how long etc so assumed they would of told me. i then went on the sun bed following the instructions on the wall. when i got home later that evening i noticed i was horribly red and got up this morning and was in horrific pain, right red and could hardly walk or stand. i look on a professional tanning website to find that i had to wear google, have a health check and to discuss how long i was to have on the bed due to my skin colour..none of this happened and now i have walked away in so much pain and my whole body feels like it is on fire..does anyone no what i should do thanks

[terambulan]

soak in a salt water bath to ease the pain. Half a mug of salt in bath.

[lsharp]

ok ill give it a try thanks

[sara3]

is it a private leisure centre or a local authority one?

[lsharp]

ermm i thinks its a local authority..swallows leisure centre in sittingbourne?

[sara3]

their website says it belongs to Swale Borough Council. I'd get on to them. there are serious risks with sunbeds and strict rules to follow. you need to take this further, and for heaven's sake.. don't do it again. sunbeds can be so dangerous, even when used properly.

hope you feel better soon x

[lsharp]

ok then thank you..i have emailed the leisure centre itself but i will also email the council many thanks

[Eve]

10 minutes without any advice, that's horrendous!

I remember doing 6 mins once and had a very sore tummy after. Never used them much (had a friend who working in a tanning salon so went on in there a few times) and don't use them anymore especially as on medication which makes my skin more susceptible (worth checking if you're on any).

3 mins is more than enough for a first time and it should be worked up gradually.

Goggles should be worn as it can damage your eyes. Also, contacts should not be worn.

A good aftersun lotion would help, Banana Boat do a lovely cooling Aloe Vera gel one.

You will need to make sure that you keep the damaged skin away from the sun to avoid further damage to that already done. It can make you skin horribly dry as well so a good gentle intentive soothing moisturiser would be a wise investment. Avoid anything perfumed and full of chemicals.

Definitely take it up with the local authority. What they are doing (or rather not doing) is down right dangerous.

[lsharp]

thanks for all your answers, i have emailed my local council, the tanning place and trading standards!!

[sqad617]

Isharp....what became of your partners problem?

[lsharp]

hehas a scan booked in wednesdayt at a privte hospital..think it could be a hernia or cyst x

[sqad617]

Thanks Isharp

[CabbageMan]

Are you telling me that you never done any research on sunbeds and dont know anything about them and was just happy to jump onto a machine that can blind you and give you cancer with nothing more then the advice of some spotty student leisure worker?

Are you looking for a reason to sue them by any chance....

[lsharp]

didnt ask for any sarcastic comments thanks and no i would of expected a tanning place to give me advice!! thats what there for!

[justasec]

Please do write to your local authority, put down exactly what happend and also what the outcome was. Tell them that you will pursue this further with the local trading standards office. You may very well be entitled to compensation from the local authority for their negligence in adequatly supervising the use of the sunbed.

The longer you leave it the more likely it is that it will happen to someone else.

Best of luck